HOUSTON — Just days after being recognized by the Michelin Guide, a Houston restaurant has been removed from their list of Bib Gourmand selections. The Michelin Guide announced Thursday morning that Kâu Ba had been removed from their list. Kâu Ba was among the 16 restaurants selected for having great food at a great value.

Global restaurant recommendations guide Michelin debuted its first-ever Texas list on Monday night to a packed house at downtown Houston's 713 Music Hall. Fifteen single stars were doled out to restaurants in major cities across the state,

The Michelin Guide has awarded Michelin one star to multiple Houston restaurants, including BCN Taste & Tradition, March, Le Jardinier, Musaafer, Tatemo, and Corkscrew BBQ

Michelin released its Texas guide, and 15 restaurants across the state earned a star, including six Houston-area restaurants. Why it matters: A Michelin Guide endorsement brings restaurants international acclaim and recognition of Houston's diverse food scene.

Michelin Guide awards first one-star ratings to Houston restaurants such as Tatemó, Le Jardinier and March while several barbecue joints received Bib Gourmands.

When the inaugural list was announced on Monday evening in Houston, it included four barbecue restaurants, the very first American-style ones to be honored with a Michelin star. In total, the Texas Michelin Guide bestowed one lone star on 15 restaurants; no spots received two or three stars.

With 15 newly minted Michelin Stars, Texas—renowned for its stellar barbecuse, Tex-Mex and tacos–has now officially been recognized as an international culinary hub.

In a significant milestone for the Texas dining scene, the Michelin Guide Texas featured exceptional restaurants in the state's four major metropolitan areas: Austin, Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio.